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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Since You Asked: Southern Oregon electric companies started in 1800s ... New Mexico rancher renounces federal grazing contract at Bundy event ... Local farms captured in words and color ... Since You Asked: Southern Oregon electric companies started in 1800s ... New Mexico rancher renounces federal grazing contract at Bundy event ... Local farms captured in words and color ... THE FORGOTTEN WAR Oregon honors Korean War vets with I-5 signs Comment By Jeff Duewel of the Daily Courier MailTribune.com By Jeff Duewel of the Daily Courier Posted Jan. 9, 2016 at 2:59 PM By Jeff Duewel of the Daily Courier Posted Jan. 9, 2016 at 2:59 PM » Social News The Oregon Department of Transportation is installing veteran appreciation signs along Interstate 5, thanks to funds donated by veterans groups. House Bill 2036 passed last year designated all of Interstate 5 in Oregon as a Korean War Veterans War Memorial Highway, the first stretch of I-5 dedicated to the "Forgotten War" veterans. "I'm very happy," said Henry Nussbaum of Grants Pass, commander of the local Korean War Veterans chapter. Nussbaum served in the Navy in the Korean and Vietnam wars. His chapter raised over $5,000 to pay for about half of the 11 signs designated for I-5, including the one that went up Thursday just north of Exit 58. The route has also been designated the Purple Heart Trail, part of a program begun in 1992 citing the medal for those killed or wounded in war. Another sign went up south of Medford, while others are planned for Salem, Albany, Roseburg and Eugene, with two each in those locations. HB2036 also designated U.S. Highway 395, which stretches from Lakeview north through Pendleton, as the World War I Veterans Memorial Highway, and named the coastal U.S. Highway 101 the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans Memorial Highway. U.S. Highway 97 and Interstate 84 already honor World War II and Vietnam war veterans. State Sen. Herman Baertschiger, whose district includes portions of Josephine and Jackson counties, was one of 19 lawmakers who sponsored the bill. By Jeff Duewel of the Daily Courier MailTribune.com By Jeff Duewel of the Daily Courier Posted Jan. 9, 2016 at 2:59 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501